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15 Must-Attend Summer Events in Arizona

Vacations are nice, sure. But when money is tight and work schedules even tighter, it helps to have some in-town entertainment to break up those long days of summer. Here are our top picks for summer events in and around the Valley. See Also: Seven Free Summer Yoga Classes in...
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The Five Best XXX Superhero Parodies (NSFW)

Whenever a new comic book movie hits theaters, two things are pretty certain -- it will rake in an effload of cash (Green Lantern notwithstanding) and porn producers somewhere will have an utterly explicit parody of the flick out in short order. Case in point: the latest Superman cinematic adventure...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend

Hello, weekend. We promise not to waste you. Here's how. Picasso at the Lapin Agile @ Brelby Studio For those of us who delight in the absurd, there is never enough Steve Martin to go around -- no matter how many bluegrass records and TV cameos he makes, or the...
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Floral Button-Down from Vintage by Misty at Nové

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: This 1980s Dorothy Perkins silk blouse has a bold botanical print that unites summer brights with the inescapable (and über-comfortable) pajama trend. Where: Vintage by Misty at Nové...
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This Oz Is Neither Great Nor Powerful

It's a bad omen when, early on in Oz the Great and Powerful, we learn that the full given name of its wizard is Oscar, also the ceremony that star James Franco once presided over as calamitously as he does this sagging Disney tentpole, a gargantuan attempt to turn L...
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Lens Flares and the End of Film

Daniel Mindel, A.S.C., is part of an ever-shrinking population: cinematographers who have yet to shoot a feature digitally. He acknowledges that he "will be forced" to do it eventually by "the corporate entities that drive our industry," but he believes "there is no need to use an inferior technology at...
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10 Favorite Places to Window Shop in Metro Phoenix

The great American pastime of window-shopping is best done during the summer months, when time is spent indoors and there are no obligations to buy holiday gifts. Although you might want to reach for your wallet at every turn, sometimes a lack of funds and/or necessity prevents those impulse purchases...
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Annie Boomer Vintage’s Ivory Minidress

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: This vintage ivory mini-dress with a lacey floral overlay will be a go-to for summery style. Cut out for garden parties and outdoor weddings, the simply shaped shift...
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The Five Worst Movies Based on Video Games

It's a mystery which movies will take home the big honors this weekend at the 85th Academy Awards. The winning films might be based on a book or use an original screenplay, but one thing is for sure: No Oscars will be going to movies based on video games. A...
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An Affair to Remember

When we catch ourselves idolizing the swanky starlets of Hollywood's golden age, we have to remind ourselves that those pin-curled babes dealt in as much drama (manufactured or otherwise) as today's Lindays, Mileys, and Kardashians. They simply dressed better and didn't have the technology to embarass themselves with TwitPics of...
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Miles to Go’s Moby Dick Shirt

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: With this year's Big Brains nominees on our minds (and Artopia just around the corner), we got to thinking about 2012's nominees. With his literary shirt company, Miles...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend

Here they are, weekend warrior, your best bets for a good time out and about over the next few days. Ballet Arizona Presents Director's Choice @ Orpheum Theatre From comedic timing to sentence construction and artwork, the rule of three/thirds makes works more satisfying to audiences, readers, and viewers. (See...
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Five Things to Eat and Drink this Weekend in Metro Phoenix

Looking for something to put in your mouth this weekend? We've got you covered. Check out what's on our plate. See Also: What to Eat with An Oscar Nominated Film: A Dinner and a Movie Recap Maya's Farm in Phoenix Now Hosting Classes Taught by Local Farmers Arizona Matsuri Break...
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Infinity Scarf from Regenerous Designs

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it's a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it's on our have-to-have list. What: The time has come, Arizonans, for shuffling between the warm outdoors and ice-cold buildings. Scarves are the solution: light enough to wear outside (or cram into a purse)...